Regain Internet Privacy from Spyware

The majority of computers connected to the internet today are infected with some sort of spyware. The prevalence of internet use has made the growth of spybot, adware, spyware, Trojans, keyloggers and other malware fast and easy. Each form of surveillance software invades users’ privacy through numerous methods so they can gather information about people’s internet and computer activities....

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Windows Defender home

Spyware scanning and removal tool, with realtime system monitoring. Beta version is free to download and use. [Windows]

Security at Home: Spyware

Learn more about the symptoms of spyware and other unwanted software and how you can help protect your computer. Play button · Watch the video ...

Webroot Software | Spy Sweeper: Complete Spyware Detection ...

Spy Sweeper spyware detection will pinpoint and facilitate complete removal of spyware from your system and leave your computer safe and in total ...

Webroot Software | Top Spyware and Adware Threats to your Computer ...

Comprehensive list of the top spyware and adware threats to your computer security.

Anti-Spyware Software Review 2006

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Anti Spyware Software Review 2006ree Spyware Detectors

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Ad-Aware SE Personaloftwareavasoft

This software is downloadable free of charge. ... Allows you to stay abreast of spyware, not just a step behind, thanks to the Code Sequence Identification ...

Lavasoft

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Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites

Products found to not provide proven, reliable anti-spyware protection or found to use unfair, deceptive, high pressure sales tactics and false positives to ...

SpywareBlaster

Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software. Block spyware/tracking ...

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Spyware versus Adware; the Difference Impacts Your Privacy

Many people use the terms Spyware and Adware interchangeably. You shouldn't! There are important differences between the two. True, both terms refer to the act of tracking your computer activity, such as how long you visited a particular Web site. However, the key difference is the intent behind how and why a business collects your information. Adware is commonly associated with pop-up advertisements used by businesses trying to sell you something. However, Spyware, the more malicious of the two, isn't trying to sell you, instead, it's trying to take something from you -- your...

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'WSJ' calls Microsoft antivirus tool 'spyware' (CNET)
In what appears to be just a bad headline, the business publication says that Microsoft plans to introduce spyware. (It's actually planning free antivirus software)
Court Slams Door On Sale of Spyware (Slashdot)
coondoggie writes "The Federal Trade Commission yesterday had a US District Court issue a temporary restraining order halting the sale of RemoteSpy keylogger spyware. According to the FTC's complaint, RemoteSpy spyware was sold to clients who would then secretly monitor unsuspecting consumers' computers. The defendants provided RemoteSpy clients with detailed instructions explaining how to ...
WOT Releases Extended Protection for Web-Based Email Users (PRWeb)
WOT, Web of Trust, extends the security protection of its popular browser add-on to the top three Internet-based email services -- Google Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail. WOT checks links embedded in email and warns users of dangerous websites to help them avoid spyware, spam, phishing, identity theft and other Internet fraud, before they risk clicking. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008) Read ...
WOT Releases Extended Protection for Web-Based Email Users (PRWeb via Yahoo! ...
WOT, Web of Trust, extends the security protection of its popular browser add-on to the top three Internet-based email services -- Google Gmail, Windows Live Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail. WOT checks links embedded in email and warns users of dangerous websites to help them avoid spyware, spam, phishing, identity theft and other Internet fraud, before they risk clicking.
Phisher-besieged PayPal sends users faux log-in page (The Register)
Error.com's missed opportunity PayPal, the online payment service that is a major target of phishers, has been caught sending customer emails that confuse its own login page with a third-party landing site that offers spyware protection and a bevy of other products.?
FTC get CyberSpy?s RemoteSpy banned in the U.S. (Geek.com)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been successful in its bid to get the RemoteSpy spyware application released by CyberSpy Software banned in the U.S. For now the ban is temporary, but the FTC are pushing to make it permanent. The ban stems from a complaint (PDF) lodged by the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) back [...]
Microsoft to offer free anti-virus software (The Manila Times)
Microsoft has announced plans to offer free anti-virus software to PC users starting next year. The Redmond, Washington-based software giant said the software, code-named "Morro," will "provide comprehensive protection from malware including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans."
Commercial vendor of spyware under legal fire (ZDNet)
Just like every decent marketer out there, vendors of commercial malware tools are very good at positioning their tools. However, their pitches often contradict with themselves in a way that what's promoted as a Remote Administration Tool, has in fact built-in antivirus software evading capabilities, rootkit functionality and tutorials on...
Microsoft Will Replace OneCare with Security Software (NewsFactor via Yahoo! ...
Microsoft plans to stop accepting paid subscriptions to Windows Live OneCare in mid-2009. The security software is slated to be replaced by a free offering code-named Morro, which will focus on providing consumer PCs with core protection from viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans and other forms of malware.
Week in review: Yahoo to replace Yang (CNET)
Search giant searches for new CEO, while Microsoft takes its security strategy in a new direction. Also: Sing along with DRM.

Microsoft Anti-Spyware: Is That An Oxymoron?

If you read Site Pro News (or if you don't), a recent article suggested four types of Spyware protection - anti-virus, Spybot S&D, Microsoft Anti-Spyware and keeping them all updated. Now I don't know about you, but with Microsoft's track record, I'm not crazy about installing any additional software from them, especially something that hasn't been out that long and is geared toward searching my computer and deleting stuff. Mind you, that's what anti-virus tools and Spybot do, but I trust those programs. Microsoft likes to think they own your computer just because their software...

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